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Born 1835, Clermont County
From The history of Clinton County, Ohio, containing a history of the county; its townships, cities, towns, etc.; general and local statistics; portraits of early settlers and prominent men; history of the (1882)
JAMES FISHER, of Fisher & Hughes, proprietors of sash, door and blind factory, Wilmington, was born in Clermont County, Ohio, January 9, 1835. His father was Elias Fisher, a native of Massachusetts, and by trade a cabinet-maker. He came to Ohio when quite young, locating in Clermont County, where he worked at his trade until his death, in 1847. He married Elizabeth Ward, a native of. this State.. She departed this life in the house of her daughter, at Griggsville, Pike County, Ill., in 1877. James Fisher resided in Clermont County until fifteen years of age fie then went to Hamilton County, and there learned the carpenter trade. In 1858, he came to Wilmington and followed his trade two years. His health then failed and lie removed his family back to Hamilton County, where they resided till 1865. In the latter year, he returned once more to Wilmington, where he has since resided. He formed a partnership with his brother, H. M. Fisher, carrying on their trade until 1861). In that year, Mr. Fisher engaged in the lumber trade, and in 1871; in company with James Gunn and Charles Hughes, erected a sash, door and blind factory and commenced business. Three years later, the firm became Fisher & Hughes. Mr. Fisher is a worthy member of the M. E. Church, in which body he has served as class leader and trustee. He was formerly a Republican, but is now an earnest Prohibitionist. Mr. Fisher was united in marriage, December 28, 1859, to Lotta Gallagher, a native of Hamilton County, _'hio. Of the six children given them, four are living — Walter G., in attendance at the Cincinnati College of Music; Charles W., in charge of the mill, books and finances of Fisher Sc Hughes; Cora and Clintie D. Bertie and Harry are deceased. - Mrs..Fisher and family are also members of the Methodist Episcopal denomination.
As printed in The history of Clinton County, Ohio, containing a history of the county; its townships, cities, towns, etc.; general and local statistics; portraits of early settlers and prominent men; history of the (1882). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.
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